As a school counselor or other mental health provider in a school, you rarely have the resources to see students in individual counseling long-term. You also might not be trained to handle more chronic psychological disorders. This is why ASCA ...
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Conversations: How Do You Plan and Stay Organized?
Counselors who plan and stay organized found the key to being a counselor who looks and feels confident. I always love hearing new tips and tricks from other counselors. Check out these gems from The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store, Little Miss Counselor, and Mrs Bell The Crafty Counselor. How do you plan and stay organized as a school
Just like classroom teachers, it is important that we are considering and differentiating our teaching and support for students with special needs. As a school ...
Part of tiered school counseling services are school counseling referrals from teachers. Getting teachers to make referrals can be a challenge. You can also have ...
We all want to say that we are great at what we do. I believe we all do our best job. But, no matter ...
Small group counseling is an essential part of a school counselor’s role, and boy is it tough. Facilitating useful small groups goes beyond meeting over ...
Group & INdividual Counseling
Quick Counseling Activities
5 Ways to Use Lunch Bags in Counseling and Therapy
Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags are inexpensive, easily accessible, and inspire creativity, they have been ...
Mental Fills
Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags ...
Counselor Keri
If you’re like me, you saw the gratitude tree in the Target dollar spot and grabbed it for a fun fall activity! But now that fall is over, are you ...
The Responsive Counselor
Target’s Bullseye’s Playground (did you know that’s the real name for what we all call the “dollar spot”??) is great, but I’ve also been loving some finds at the dollar ...
Carol Miller Counseling Essentials
I admit I have always had a thing for rocks. I have collected my share over the years, and each time I go someplace new, I look for one to ...
Management, Lessons, consultation
In the Classroom
Handling Uncomfortable Conversations with Staff and Parents
I have a saying, “If it’s uncomfortable, give it to the counselor.” Any time that an awkward or uncomfortable conversation needs to take place with a parent, staff member, or volunteer, counselors are called to use our skills to ...
Counselor Keri
If you find yourself reaching for worksheets for classroom guidance lessons and you’re noticing that students are lacking interest or engagement, it’s time to ditch the desks! Getting your students ...
The Responsive Counselor
I’m always excited about new fun school counseling activities that don’t involve worksheets and this post is all about my favorites! When I’m planning for my school counseling lessons, there are five ...
Kiddie Matters
Do you know a child that underperforms on tests no matter how much they study and prepare? Do they struggle to concentrate during exams because they are preoccupied with thoughts ...
Counselor Keri
During the second quarter of the school year, I started talking to my seventh graders about stress. We did a simple self-assessment and nearly all of my students were reporting ...
Confident Counselors
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